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The Federal Reserve has at least three unexplored options to help the economy, especially if expansion falters, Sudeep Reddy writes. The Fed's possible moves include transitioning some of its $2.9 trillion in assets to longer-term holdings, cutting the interest rate it offers to banks storing money at the Fed or again buying bonds, a step called qualitative easing.

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Federal Reserve policymakers addressed a faltering economic recovery in the U.S. by launching another round of quantitative easing. The central bank said it will buy $600 billion in Treasurys during the next eight months and is ready to expand the program if the economy remains persistently weak. The aggressive move is considered a risky one for the Fed because it might make the central bank a target of the new Congress.

Federal Reserve policymakers will address a faltering economic recovery by launching another round of quantitative easing. The central bank said it will buy $600 billion in Treasurys during the next eight months and is ready to expand the program if the economy remains persistently weak. The aggressive move is considered a risky one for the Fed because it might make the central bank a target of the new Congress.

Federal Reserve policymakers will address a faltering economic recovery by launching another round of quantitative easing. The central bank said it will buy $600 billion in Treasurys during the next eight months and is ready to expand the program if the economy remains persistently weak. The aggressive move is considered a risky one for the Fed because it might make the central bank a target of the new Congress.

Federal Reserve policymakers will address a faltering economic recovery by launching another round of quantitative easing. The central bank said it will buy $600 billion in Treasurys during the next eight months and is ready to expand the program if the economy remains persistently weak. The aggressive move is considered a risky one for the Fed because it might make the central bank a target of the new Congress.

Federal Reserve policymakers will address a faltering economic recovery by launching another round of quantitative easing. The central bank said it will buy $600 billion in Treasurys during the next eight months and is ready to expand the program if the economy remains persistently weak. The aggressive move is considered a risky one for the Fed because it might make the central bank a target of the new Congress.